Master Languages with Zabaan.

Offering my highest commendations here for the Zabaan School for Languages, and particularly, for Urdu language instructor Vartika Pande. I’m a Hindi and English speaker who had zero familiarity with Nastaliq. Within just a few lessons with Vartika, I was able to read short sentences and start putting my own sentences together. I’m rapidly expanding a vocabulary of Urdu-language words, and of course, it’s fascinating to learn about the historical routes through Persian and Arabic, as well as the similarities and contrasts with contemporary Hindi. But more than that, Vartika is such a kind and generous teacher and has been so accommodating with complex scheduling for classes across multiple time-zones. Five stars!

As someone who has learned Hindi now for the third time after starting and stopping, this experience with Zabaan has by far exceeded my other language learning experiences. Zabaan has been incredibly accommodating with adjusting to my varying learning styles and preferences, enabling me to try small group classes in person, as well as one-on-one classes virtually, all at times that work well for my schedule. They are incredibly flexible and are always looking to provide students with the best possible learning experience. My teachers Raza, Anshu, and Riya have all worked with me to vastly expand my vocabulary and understanding of grammar, and it’s amazing to see how much my reading comprehension and writing skills have increased as well. Each of them are so talented in making class enjoyable and productive. I’m always able to connect class topics to subjects that I’m personally interested in, and always have so much fun conversing with them. Big cheers to Zabaan for helping me navigate life in India with this beautiful language!

I came for the 4 week group intensive beginner Hindi course at Zabaan. The best part was the instructors who are well trained and highly knowledgable of the language. The courses are well structured and include a healthy mix of instruction, speaking practice and writing practice. Although only a four week course for beginners, I am leaving able to have a much better knowledge of Hindi when around Hindi speaking friends as well as being able to communicate on basic things myself. Looking forward to continuing with the school in the future and would recommend for those seeking Hindi classes in Delhi.

I started taking classes at Zabaan in 2015 with the month-long basic intensive Hindi course. This was a great small group class that helped introduce me to the language and learn a great depth of knowledge about Hindi. I knew from that first experience with Zabaan that I would get high quality instruction tailored to my needs as a student. I’ve taken private one on one classes with Zabaan while in Delhi, as well as online classes when I’m back in the United States. The instructors tailor our lessons to my needs and interests, making each lessons enjoyable and educational. For example, I needed to improve on my listening ability, so Ali and I worked for 6-plus weeks on improving my listening. I noticed real improvement in my ability to understand everyday Hindi conversations in Delhi. Neha and Dhriti helped me learn vocabulary for my research and the proper grammatical structures needed in order to use such concepts. Raza was always patient and encouraging in our conversation classes. I truly feel that they care about me as a student and are dedicated to helping me improve towards my goal of fluency in Hindi. The environment at Zabaan is one of an enthusiastic community of language learners from all over the world. Additionally, the online courses are a great way for me to continue practicing speaking and listening while I am not in India. I like that I can schedule the online courses as they fit with my schedule and availability. I’ve taken Hindi classes elsewhere in both India and the U.S., and Zabaan continues to be the best language instruction I’ve encountered!